Volkswagen recall: Fuel system, gasoline
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009-2016 Volkswagen CC, 2006-2010 Passat and Passat Wagon vehicles. Interruption of electrical power to the fuel pump control module may cause the fuel pump to fail.
What could happen
If the fuel pump fails, the engine will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump control module, free of charge. The recall began June 26, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20AE.
Vehicles covered
- Volkswagen Cc 2009–2016
- Volkswagen Passat 2006–2010
- Volkswagen Passat Wagon 2006–2010
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V509000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 16, 2017
- Owners notified
- Jun 26, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 280,915
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Feb 15, 2005 to Jun 1, 2010
- Part
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
- Maker's own recall number
- 20AE
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Volkswagen recall: Air bags Oct 30, 2024
- Volkswagen recall: Suspension Oct 15, 2021
- Volkswagen recall: Unknown or other May 5, 2021
- Volkswagen recall: Unknown or other Sep 16, 2020
- Volkswagen recall: Air bags Sep 2, 2020
- Audi / Volkswagen recall: Air bags Dec 4, 2019
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.